Medya News
Subscribe
  • Home
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • More
    • Audio Articles
    • Economy
    • Culture & Art
    • Ecology
    • Newsletter
    • Daily Review
Youtube
PODCAST
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • More
    • Audio Articles
    • Economy
    • Culture & Art
    • Ecology
    • Newsletter
    • Daily Review
Youtube
PODCAST
No Result
View All Result
Medya News

Kurdish women continue Emine Kara’s legacy in Paris Massacre vigil

The Kurdish community in Paris organised a human chain between the Ahmet Kaya Cultural Centre and the Kurdish Information Centre, the sites of two massacres against Kurds a decade apart.

12:35 pm 05/01/2023
A A
Kurdish women continue Emine Kara’s legacy in Paris Massacre vigil

The Kurdish community in Paris, led by women, held a vigil on Wednesday to commemorate the six Kurdish activists who were killed in two massacres in the French capital a decade apart.

Share this
FacebookTwitterRedditEmailLinkedInWhatsApp

The Kurdish community in Paris, led by women, held a vigil on Wednesday to commemorate the six Kurdish activists who were killed in two massacres in the French capital a decade apart, daily Yeni Yaşam reported.

One of the victims of the massacre on 23 December, activist Emine Kaya (also known as Evîn Goyî), was on the preparation committee for the vigil, which would have been in the memory of three Kurdish women killed on 9 January 2013.

Kaya “wanted to organise a march to avenge Sara, Rojbin and Ronahi on the 10th anniversary of the first Paris massacre,” European Kurdish Women’s Movement (TJK-E) Foreign Relations Spokeswoman Melike Yaşar said at the vigil. “We want to realise Heval Evîn’s dream.”

Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) founding member Sakine Cansız (Sara), youth movement member Leyla Şaylemez (Ronahi), and Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) Representative Fidan Doğan (Rojbin) were killed in the Kurdish Information Centre on 9 January 2013 by a Turkish national who had ties with Turkey’s intelligence service.

A decade later, almost to the day, Emine Kaya, Mîr Perwer and Abdurrahman Kızıl were killed in the Ahmet Kaya Kurdish Cultural Centre in the 10th arrondissement. While Kurds demand a deeper investigation into possible radicalisation of the shooter, 69-year-old William Malet, French authorities treat the incident as a racially motivated attack based on Malet’s history of anti-immigrant attacks.

Wednesday saw the Kurdish community form a human chain between the two murder sites. Tenth Arrondissement Mayor Alexandra Cordebard spoke at the Ahmet Kaya Cultural Centre end of the chain and said, “We share your grief, and your rage.”

“We know that Kurds are our allies for the protection of democracy globally. I know that we are in Kurds’ debt, and we know that they have a share in our peace in France, Paris and Europe. We share many fundamental values and a vision for an equal world, as well as a vision for democracy,” Mayor Cordebard told mourners.

“This was not an attack based on racism. We know it was a political massacre. Heval Evîn was killed because she fought to bring to life the slogan, Jin Jiyan Azadi,” Yaşar said.

Solidarity with Kurds has advanced greatly in the past decade, France-Kurdistan Friendship Association Chairwoman Sylvie Jan said.

“Evîn Goyî’s spirit stands with us today,” TJK-E’s Sara Marcha said.

Kara/Goyî had fought against the Islamic State in Syria and worked on women’s empowerment projects in Kurdish-held Syrian territory. She continued her organising and community work in Paris, where she moved for treatment for an injury.

Share this
FacebookTwitterRedditEmailLinkedInWhatsApp
Tags: #ParisMassacreOfKurdsAhmet Kaya Kurdish Cultural CentreEmine KaraEvin GoyiKurdish Women’s MovementParisSakine CansızshootingTrending

Related Posts

Politicians, activists and artists are unhappy with KRG’s inaction against Turkish military attacks

Turkey-backed factions torture Kurds in Syrian prisons: Human Rights report

February 1, 2023
Katsiaficas points to Öcalan for peace in Turkey

Katsiaficas points to Öcalan for peace in Turkey

February 1, 2023
Medya News Daily Review: 1 February 2023

Medya News Daily Review: 1 February 2023

February 1, 2023
Turkish customs officers beat woman at Iraqi Kurdistan border

Turkish customs officers beat woman at Iraqi Kurdistan border

February 1, 2023
Helsinki activists protest Finland’s arms sales to Turkey

Helsinki activists protest Finland’s arms sales to Turkey

February 1, 2023
European politicians join three million people in PKK delisting campaign

European politicians join three million people in PKK delisting campaign

February 1, 2023

Videos

Katsiaficas points to Öcalan for peace in Turkey
KURDISTAN

Katsiaficas points to Öcalan for peace in Turkey

February 1, 2023

All News

Turkey-backed factions torture Kurds in Syrian prisons: Human Rights report

Katsiaficas points to Öcalan for peace in Turkey

Medya News Daily Review: 1 February 2023

Turkish customs officers beat woman at Iraqi Kurdistan border

Helsinki activists protest Finland’s arms sales to Turkey

European politicians join three million people in PKK delisting campaign

Medya News

Impressum

About us

Privacy Policy

Subscribe
Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • World
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • Ecology
  • Economy
  • Culture & Art
  • Daily Show
  • Newsletter
  • Authors
  • Podcast

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT

Add New Playlist

Loading
Contact